The Road Thus Far

It has been quite awhile since my last entry in this blog.  A lot of things have happened in that time.  I'm not exactly sure where to pick up.  I won't go into any details though.  With this entry, I want to reflect on my progress so far.  About three months ago, I started on a "quest" for self-improvement due to various reasons.  My life wasn't perfect but it wasn't horrible.  It was sort of an ordinary life.  I guess some people would be content with it but to me it didn't feel right.  I felt like I was living for the sake of living and just going through the daily routines of life.  It just didn't feel like I had much control over what happened and where I was going.  I was taking a backseat position in this Game of Life.

What has changed?

The biggest change I have noticed is my shift in attitude and perspectives on things.  This is quite broad in a sense but I can't seem to find a better way of expressing it.  I find that I have more of a positive outlook on life somewhere along the lines of the glass is half full as opposed to half empty.  In fact, to me, that doesn't really matter anymore.  It's more about making the most of what is given to you.  You can choose to spend your time complaining and whining about something, but that would be time wasted.  It is better to invest that time elsewhere.  I, also, find that I'm not the approval-seeking person that I once was.  I do things simply for the satisfaction that I get from doing it without feeling like I have to prove anything to anybody.  The only person I really need to prove anything to is myself.

I have come a long way to get to where I am today.  All the events of the past either good or bad have contributed to who I am.  It does not, however, define me.  Who I truly am and what I choose to do with my life is up to me.

Word of the Day
Totemic (adjective) - Relating to a representation of such an object serving as the distinctive mark of the clan or group
The amber necklace that she often wears has totemic values for it has been passed down her family for centuries.